# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022460007` · 08/24/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING A OXYGEN BOTTLE. INJURED WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER A BOARD LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED INJURED TO FALL, STRIKING HIS CHEST ON A RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE CHEST WALL.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*